Ingram was initially approached by show producer Sarah Wall to compose for the series for his composition work on fellow DHX Media program Martha Speaks. The first demo he produced was the Laughter Song.[1][2]

Ingram has stated in interviews and in Little, Brown and Company's official My Little Pony Friendship is MagicguidebookThe Elements of Harmony that his recording process consists of writing the lyrics first, as it "usually gives [him] ideas for the melody." From there, he composes the music as a piano demo and tweaks the lyrics as needed. He compares the process to "building the frame of a house before putting in the walls, plumbing, and decorations."[3] Ingram has cited Randy Newman among his musical influences.